Born in Berlin in 1937, the former judge's family fled Nazi Germany on the eve of World War II; 'The issue of the Holocaust was very close to his heart,' says wife Sima

President accuses European leadership on right and left of becoming permeated with anti-Semitism, denounces violence in US

Top officials steer clear after big delegation last year, when countries' presidents clashed over Warsaw's controversial Holocaust law

As new lawmakers sworn in, including a record 49 rookies, president urges Netanyahu to 'ease up on on destroying your opponents'

120 lawmakers will pledge allegiance to the State of Israel and promise to fulfill their obligations as MKs

Acting FM calls synagogue attack a 'horrible terrorist attack'; Chief Rabbi Lau calls for strengthening Chabad emissaries around the world

400 IDF personnel without family in Israel to spend holiday with are hosted at coastal resort center for evening meal

Handing him appointment, Reuven Rivlin urges PM to soothe divides after tumultuous election campaign, says the time of 'us versus them is over, and now it's just us'

President, elections committee head dismiss New Right's criticism of vote count; committee director blasts 'unbridled attacks' on public servants

Following consultations with newly elected parties, president left with little choice but to nominate incumbent for PM Wednesday; 21st Knesset to be sworn in on April 30